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Observations and analysis from scientists on bacteria, biotech, health, and how we live and interact with our natural world.
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Aug 28, 2023
Air-Pollution-Eating Bacteria May Influence Your Skin
Conversely, the right microbes could keep you…
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Aug 17, 2023
Why Do Old People Smell Old?
Plus, the scientific way to smell young — or at least less old
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Jul 13, 2023
How Does Aluminum in Deodorant Stop Our Sweating?
Is it dangerous? Could I just rub an aluminum can…
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Jul 10, 2023
How a Study on “Scrotum Aesthetics” Falls Flat
You decide on their beauty, but I insist on proper…
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Oct 27, 2022
Is Mascara Made from Human Baby… Parts?
In general, don’t trust random memes on the internet. But…
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Nov 29, 2021
The Science of Why Our Scars Don’t Go Away
Here’s why those marks on our bodies never turn back to…
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Sep 28, 2021
Why does scratching your head feel so damn good?
A release of serotonin, dead skin cells, and the…
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Aug 24, 2021
There could be harmful chemicals in your makeup.
Scientists found potentially harmful PFAS in hundreds…
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Dec 30, 2020
The Cause Behind Heterochromia
Why some animals (and people) have two different-colored eyes
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Feb 23, 2020
Science Monday: Do We Keep Growing After We Die?
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